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PSA SET REVIEWS
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1915 Cracker Jack Baseball
It's no secret that Cracker Jack and baseball have a long relationship. Cracker Jack's association with baseball cards extends all the way back to 1914,
when the company began inserting "surprise" cards in boxes of its product -- cards that usually came out of those boxes with popcorn and candy stains. In 1915,
Cracker Jack addressed this issue by offering the cards by mail, thereby establishing an exquisitely collectible set of the Dead Ball era which is still highly prized almost a century later.
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PSA SET REGISTRYSM SPOTLIGHT
Rubberrepeller - The Number One Current Finest 1912-13 C57 Hockey Set
In past years, we have recognized two of the three pre-war hockey classics in the C55 and C56 sets. This year, we decided to complete the trio by awarding
the C57 set, another issue loaded with early Hall of Famers like Georges Vezina and Cyclone Taylor. The set also contains a few key HOF rookies like Punch
Broadbent, Clint Benedict and Eddie Gerard. While the colorful C55 and C56 sets may have more significant individual cards within them, the black and white
C57 set is widely considered the toughest of the three issues. In fact, there are only two complete sets in the Current Finest category with this first time
Best of the Registry winner leading the way with a 4.25 GPA.
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PSA Set Registry Awards 2009
Winners have been announced. Congratulations to all of our participants for another fantastic year! To review the list of winners, please
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To view the 2009 HOF Inductees, please click here.
Awards will be presented at the Set Registry luncheon at the National on July 31st.
New Set Registry Special - $14/5-Day
$14 per card/5 business days (approximate) - cards valued under $500 - sports and non-sports cards. No Minimum.
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Visit the Set Registry News
page and learn which set composites have been recently added to the Registry and other Set Registry news.
Fun, informative, and sometimes controversial, the
PSA Set Registry Messageboard is the place to get involved with other
collectors who are currently participating in the Set Registry program or are just
beginning.
Click here to chat on the Set Registry Messageboard.
The PSA Set
Registry is a work in progress and we invite your comments and ideas.
Send your suggestions to setregistry@collectors.com.
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PSA Q & A
Question:
Is there a market for game-used equipment after someone's playing days?
Answer:
While the value of equipment manufactured and used during one's playing career far exceeds that of post-career equipment, these artifacts still have value.
For example, since Shoeless Joe Jackson game bats from his playing career are so rare, post-career barnstorming bats have sold in excess of $20,000 at times.
The same can be said of things like coach's equipment (since some former players became coaches later on) and Old Timers items. The value may be substantially less but,
that said, these items still appeal to many collectors.
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COLLECTORS SURVEY
Which of the following HOF rookie cards do you think has the most potential?
- 1973 Topps Goose Gossage
- 1975 Topps Jim Rice
- 1976 Topps Dennis Eckersley
- 1980 Topps Rickey Henderson
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to answer. Results will be posted in the next Insider.
Results from last survey: 46% felt that Derek Jeter would receive the highest percentage of votes for Hall of Fame induction when he becomes eligible in the future.
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PSA GRADING SPECIALS
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Collectors Club Grading Special #1
Sports and Non-Sports: 1960 to Present.
$4.50 per card / 25 Card Minimum Quantity Required.
For Cards Valued Under $100 each.
Turnaround Varies with Demand.
Hurry! Offer expires 7/31/2009!
For Gold & Platinum members only.
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Collectors Club Grading Special #2
Sports and Non-Sports: All Years.
$6 per card / No Minimum Quantity Required.
For Cards Valued Under $100 each.
Turnaround Varies with Demand.
Hurry! Offer expires 7/31/2009!
For Gold & Platinum members only.
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Free Autograph Grading Special through PSA/DNA!
Any full-price submission sent to PSA/DNA for autograph authentication between July 1 and July 31 will be graded for FREE!
Turnaround time varies with demand.
No Collectors Club membership required!
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
| The 30th National Sports Collectors Convention | 7/29 - 8/02/2009 | Cleveland, OH |
| East Coast National | 8/13 - 8/16/2009 | White Plains, NY |
| Bergie's Sports Card Dugout and PSA/DNA | 8/15/2009 | Highland Park, IL |
| Collectors Universe Public Friday | 8/21/2009 | Santa Ana, CA |
| PSA/DNA at Tom Frantzen Sports Collectibles | 8/22/2009 | St. Paul, MN |
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